Creep strength analysis and assessment method and computer device

ABSTRACT

A creep strength analysis and assessment method includes comparing whether a maximum value of a local strain and a membrane strain are less than a corresponding allowable strain, and if less, determining that a component is safe; otherwise, performing the following steps: performing stress linearization on a path to obtain a local primary membrane stress PL and a local primary bending stress Pb; averaging shear stress components on the path to obtain an average shear stress τm; obtaining a strength limit Smt, a time-independent minimum stress strength value Sm and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit St for a given material, a design lifetime and a design temperature; comparing whether PL, PL+Pb and PL+Pb/Kt are less than Smt, KSm and St; and comparing whether τm is less than 0.6Sm and 0.6St, and if less, the component is safe, otherwise, the component is unsafe.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention belongs to the field of creep strength evaluation and assessment for high-temperature structure or components, and specifically relates to a creep strength analysis and assessment method for a discontinuous part of a high-temperature structure or component and a computer device.

BACKGROUND ART

As there is an urgent need in the nation for energy saving, consumption reduction, and environmental protection, the development of a new generation advanced ultra-supercritical steam turbine unit technology has become an important task faced by thermal power, nuclear power and other industries in China. In advanced energy equipment, a large number of engineering components face extreme operation conditions such as a high temperature and a high pressure. For example, for a new generation ultra-supercritical power station, an inlet steam temperature is up to 700° C., and a steam pressure reaches 37.5 MPa. Therefore, a creep failure caused by the high temperature and the high pressure is a failure mode that needs great attention in structural design and safety evaluation of a steam turbine rotor component.

At present, creep strength evaluation of a high-temperature component is mainly performed using a strength analysis and assessment method based on a single parameter, i.e. a strength evaluation strategy based only on a strain or a stress. From the perspective of strain, the former restricts the accumulative deformation of the component not to be too great. From the perspective of stress, the latter restricts the stress level of the component not to be too high.

For the strain-based creep strength evaluation strategy, in order to describe the multiaxial stress state of the high-temperature component, multiaxial stress correction coefficients (such as the Cocks-Ashby model and the Hu-Xuan model) usually need to be introduced. This often leads to over conservative estimation under high stress triaxiality, and consequently, creep strength assessment hardly succeeds. The essence of this strategy is to avoid large creep deformation in the high-temperature component (especially in a locally discontinuous region). However, the service potential of the structure cannot be fully exploited by only conservatively restricting creep strain accumulation. Considering that the creep failure is a time-dependent destructive failure, if the strength design is performed based on rupture prevention and control (based on stress), the service potential of the material can be fully exerted, and the conservatism of the structural design can be further reduced.

For the stress-based creep strength evaluation strategy, a stress classification method is mainly used to restrict a membrane stress and a bending stress. Failure cases of engineering members indicate that a shear stress may play an important role in the rupture failure of discontinuous parts of high-temperature structures or components. Taking a vane root region of a steam turbine rotor as an example, the failure of this structure is caused by a contact region between the rotor and a vane, and is a typical shear stress failure. In order to guarantee the creep strength of the structure, it is necessary to introduce a stress criterion based on a shear stress, thereby further ensuring the safety of the high-temperature structure or component.

In conclusion, the current high-temperature component creep strength evaluation method is usually based only on a single mechanical variable (e.g. a stress or a strain), there is an urgent need to form a creep strength evaluation procedure for a discontinuous part of a high-temperature structure or component based on two criteria: strain and stress. For an over conservative design result caused by only restricting a strain cumulant, a strength assessment strategy based on a combination of strain and stress is established, so as to reduce the conservatism of the strain design. In view of the problem that a shear stress failure mode is not considered in the existing stress evaluation strategy, a creep strength evaluation strategy incorporating a shear stress is to be built.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a creep strength analysis and assessment method for a high-temperature structure or component based on two criteria: stress and strain, and a computer device.

A creep strength analysis and assessment method comprises the steps of:

S₁, acquiring design condition parameters, the parameters comprising a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a high-temperature structure or component;

S₂, obtaining parameters of the material according to the material and the design temperature T in step S₁, the parameters comprising the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation, an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ and a stress-strain relationship curve;

S₃, calculating a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the time of the design lifetime t;

S₄, determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to a stress exponent n in the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation in step S₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e) calculated in step S₃;

S₅, calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₄, and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain;

S₆, selecting a path on a discontinuous part of the high-temperature structure or component to perform strain linearization, so as to determine a membrane strain ε_(m);

S₇, determining an allowable strain, namely, an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain;

S₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₆ are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇; wherein if both are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇, the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, step S₉ is performed;

S₉, performing stress linearization on the path according to the distribution of the equivalent stress and the shear stress determined in step S₃, so as to obtain a local primary membrane stress P_(L) and a local primary bending stress P_(b); and averaging shear stress components on the path to obtain an average shear stress τ_(m);

S₁₀, obtaining a strength limit S_(mt) of the primary membrane stress, a time-independent minimum stress strength value S_(m) at a given temperature and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) according to the material, the design lifetime t and the design temperature T given in step S₁; and

S₁₁, according to the stresses P_(L), P_(b) and τ_(m) in step S₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, the high-temperature structure or component is unsafe, wherein K_(t) is a coefficient of primary bending stress attenuation caused by creep influence, and K is a section coefficient of a cross section in consideration.

In an implementation, in step S5, the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) is determined with a Hu-Xuan multiaxial creep correction model:

$F_{H - X} = \left\{ \begin{matrix} {{{1.0\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} < \frac{1}{3}}\mspace{610mu}} \\ {{\min\left\{ {10,{{\cosh\left( {2 \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5} \times \frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} \right)} - {\cosh\left( {\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5}} \right)} + 1}} \right\}\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} > {\frac{1}{3}.}} \end{matrix} \right.$

In an implementation, in step S₁₁, for a rectangular section, K_(t)=1.25 and K=1.5.

In an implementation, in step S₃, stress and strain analysis and calculation are performed on the high-temperature structure or component based on a finite element method.

In an implementation, in step S₂, the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation is obtained through a high-temperature round rod tensile creep test; the elastic modulus E is obtained through a dynamic thermomechanical analyzer test; and the stress-strain relationship curve is obtained through a high-temperature round rod tensile test.

In an implementation, in step S₆, the selection of the path is determined based on comprehensive consideration of the calculated creep stress field, strain field and the structural size of the high-temperature structure or component.

A computer device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and capable of running on the processor, wherein when executing the program, the processor implements the steps of:

S₁, acquiring design condition parameters, the parameters comprising a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a high-temperature structure or component;

S₂, obtaining parameters of the material according to the material and the design temperature T in step S₁, the parameters comprising the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation, an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ and a stress-strain relationship curve;

S₃, obtaining a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the time of the design lifetime t;

S₄, determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to a stress exponent n in the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation in step S₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e) obtained in step S₃;

S₅, calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₄, and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain;

S₆, acquiring a path on a discontinuous part of the high-temperature structure or component to perform strain linearization, so as to determine a membrane strain ε_(m);

S₇, acquiring an allowable strain, namely, an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain;

S₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₆ are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇; wherein if both are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇, the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, step S₉ is performed;

S₉, performing stress linearization on the path according to the distribution of the equivalent stress and the shear stress determined in step S₃, so as to obtain a local primary membrane stress P_(L) and a local primary bending stress P_(b); and averaging shear stress components on the path to obtain an average shear stress τ_(m);

S₁₀, obtaining a strength limit S_(mt) of the primary membrane stress, a time-independent minimum stress strength value S_(m) at a given temperature and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) according to the material, the design lifetime t and the design temperature T given in step S₁; and

S₁₁, according to the stresses P_(L), P_(b) and τ_(m) in step S₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, the high-temperature structure or component is unsafe, wherein K_(t) is a coefficient of primary bending stress attenuation caused by creep influence, and K is a section coefficient of a cross section in consideration.

Beneficial Effects

the present invention provides a creep strength analysis and assessment method and dedicated analysis procedure for a discontinuous part of a high-temperature structure or component based on two criteria: stress and strain, which significantly reduces the excessively high conservatism of a result based only on strain evaluation during creep strain evaluation; and introduction of a stress criterion based on a shear stress during stress evaluation further ensures the safety of a high-temperature structure. In conclusion, the evaluation method based on the two criteria: stress and strain significantly improves the service potential of the structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and they only constitute a part of this specification to further explain the invention, and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart according to a preferred implementation of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the shape and a linearization path of a rotor component according to a preferred implementation of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention provides a creep strength analysis and assessment method for a discontinuous part of a high-temperature structure or component based on two criteria, the method comprising the steps of:

S₁, acquiring design condition parameters, the parameters comprising a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a high-temperature structure or component;

S₂, obtaining parameters of the material according to the material and the design temperature T in step S₁, the parameters comprising the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation i, wherein in the equation, i is a strain rate, σ is a stress, A is a material parameter, n is a stress exponent, and m is a time exponent; and an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ, and a stress-strain relationship curve;

S₃, performing creep stress and strain analysis and calculation on the high-temperature structure or component, wherein the calculation method may be a finite element method, so as to calculate a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the time of the design lifetime t;

S₄, determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to the stress exponent n in step S₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e) calculated in step S₃ (taking a Hu-Xuan multiaxial creep correction model as an example, but not restricted thereto);

$F_{H - X} = \left\{ \begin{matrix} {{{1.0\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} < \frac{1}{3}}\mspace{610mu}} \\ {{\min\left\{ {10,{{\cosh\left( {2 \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5} \times \frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} \right)} - {\cosh\left( {\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5}} \right)} + 1}} \right\}\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} > \frac{1}{3}} \end{matrix} \right.$

S₅, calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₄; and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain;

S₆, selecting a path on the discontinuous part of the high-temperature structure or component to perform strain linearization, wherein the method for performing the strain linearization is: selecting the path, extracting strain components (ε_(x), ε_(y), ε_(z), ε_(xy), ε_(xz), ε_(yz)) of each node on the path, calculating an average strain of the components, and then calculating a corresponding maximum principal strain, so as to obtain a membrane strain ε_(m) according to the strain linearization;

S₇, determining an allowable strain: an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain, wherein the allowable values [ε]_(m) and [ε]_(eq) may be determined by querying a design manual;

S₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₆ are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇; wherein if both are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇, the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, step S₉ is performed;

S₉, performing, according to the distribution of the equivalent stress and the shear stress determined in step S₃, stress linearization on the linearization path to be assessed, so as to obtain different stress components: a local primary membrane stress P_(L) and a local primary bending stress P_(b); and averaging shear stress components on the path to be assessed to obtain an average shear stress τ_(m);

S₁₀, obtaining an allowed strength limit S_(mt) of the primary membrane stress, a time-independent minimum stress strength value S_(m) at a given temperature and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) according to the material, the design lifetime t and the design temperature T given in step S₁, wherein the stress strength values S_(mt), S_(m) and S_(t) may be obtained by querying a material property database;

S₁₁, according to the stress components P_(L) and P_(b) and the shear stress τ_(m) in step S₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively (wherein K_(t) is a coefficient of primary bending stress attenuation caused by creep influence, and K is a section coefficient of a cross section in consideration), for example, for an implementation that the high-temperature structure or component has a rectangular section, K_(t)=1.25 and K=1.5; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, the high-temperature structure or component is unsafe.

In an implementation, the material parameters in step S₂ are obtained by querying a material property database, and if a parameter is not found, the material parameters need to be obtained by performing a corresponding test.

In another implementation, in step S₂, the Norton constitutive equation is obtained through a high-temperature round rod tensile creep test; the elastic modulus E is obtained through a dynamic thermomechanical analyzer test; and the stress-strain relationship curve is obtained through a high-temperature round rod tensile test.

In another implementation, in step S₆, the selection of the linearization path is determined based on comprehensive consideration of the calculated creep stress field, strain field and the structural size of the high-temperature structure or component.

A computer device based on the method mentioned above comprises a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and capable of running on the processor, wherein when executing the program, the processor implements the steps of:

S₁, acquiring design condition parameters, the parameters comprising a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a high-temperature structure or component;

S₂, obtaining parameters of the material according to the material and the design temperature T in step S₁, the parameters comprising the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation, an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ and a stress-strain relationship curve;

S₃, obtaining a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the time of the design lifetime t;

S₄, determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to a stress exponent n in the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation in step S₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e) obtained in step S₃;

S₅, calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₄, and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain;

S₆, acquiring a path on a discontinuous part of the high-temperature structure or component to perform strain linearization, so as to determine a membrane strain ε_(m);

S₇, acquiring an allowable strain, namely, an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain;

S₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₆ are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇; wherein if both are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇, the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, step S₉ is performed;

S₉, performing stress linearization on the path according to the distribution of the equivalent stress and the shear stress determined in step S₃, so as to obtain a local primary membrane stress P_(L) and a local primary bending stress P_(b); and averaging shear stress components on the path to obtain an average shear stress τ_(m);

S₁₀, obtaining a strength limit S_(mt) of the primary membrane stress, a time-independent minimum stress strength value S_(m) at a given temperature and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) according to the material, the design lifetime t and the design temperature T given in step S₁; and

S₁₁, according to the stresses P_(L), P_(b) and τ_(m) in step S₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, the high-temperature structure or component is unsafe, wherein K_(t) is a coefficient of primary bending stress attenuation caused by creep influence, and K is a section coefficient of a cross section in consideration.

The method for “acquiring” or “obtaining” which are used in the description of the computer device mentioned above is to receive input from outside or read storage data in the memory or invoke output of another program.

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a calculation example according to the analysis and assessment method mentioned above is described.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a calculation example. As shown in FIG. 1, a creep strength analysis and assessment method and dedicated analysis procedure for a discontinuous part of a high-temperature structure or component based on two criteria: stress and strain comprise the steps of:

S₁₀₁, acquiring design condition parameters, wherein the design condition parameters are acquired according to a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a pressure receiving component;

S₁₀₂, acquiring material property data: the Norton constitutive equation (wherein a stress exponent is n), an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ and a stress-strain relationship curve;

S₁₀₃, calculating a creep stress σ and a creep strain ε of the component corresponding to the time of the design lifetime t, wherein creep stress and strain analysis are performed on the pressure receiving component based on a finite element method, so as to calculate a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the time of the design lifetime t;

S₁₀₄, determining a creep multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X), wherein the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) is determined according to the stress exponent n in step S₁₀₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e) calculated in step S₁₀₃;

$F_{H - X} = \left\{ \begin{matrix} {{{1.0\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} < \frac{1}{3}}\mspace{610mu}} \\ {{\min\left\{ {10,{{\cosh\left( {2 \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5} \times \frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} \right)} - {\cosh\left( {\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5}} \right)} + 1}} \right\}\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} > \frac{1}{3}} \end{matrix} \right.$

S₁₀₅, determining an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq), wherein the equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) is calculated according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₁₀₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₁₀₄; and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain;

S₁₀₆, determining a linearization path, so as to calculate a membrane strain ε_(m), wherein the linearization path on the pressure receiving component is selected to perform strain linearization, so as to determine the membrane strain ε_(m);

S₁₀₇, determining an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain;

S₁₀₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₁₀₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₁₀₆ are less than a corresponding allowable strain in step S₁₀₇; wherein if both are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₁₀₇, the pressure receiving component is safe; otherwise, step S₁₀₉ is performed;

S₁₀₉, determining stress components P_(L) and P_(b) and a shear stress TRY on the path to be assessed, wherein stress linearization is performed, according to the distribution of the equivalent stress determined in step S₁₀₃, on the linearization path to be assessed, so as to obtain different stress components P_(L) and P_(b), and the shear stress τ_(m) on the path to be assessed is determined;

S₁₁₀, determining an allowed strength limit S_(int) of a primary membrane stress, a time-independent stress strength limit S_(m) and a time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t);

S₁₁₁, according to the stress components P_(L) and P_(b) and the shear stress τ_(m) in step S₁₀₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(int), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the pressure receiving component is safe; otherwise, the pressure receiving component is unsafe.

Embodiments

High-temperature creep strength evaluation needs to be performed on a rotor component. For the rotor component, a design temperature is 600° C., a design load is 30.455 KN, a rotation angular speed applied to the rotor component is 314.15 rad/s, a design lifetime is 100,000 hours, a component material is 9-12% Cr, and a structure of the rotor component is shown in FIG. 2.

The process flow is as follows.

I. Acquiring design condition parameters. For the rotor component, the design temperature T is 600° C., the design load P is 30.455 KN, the rotation angular speed is 314.15 rad/s, the design lifetime t is 1 billion hours, the component material is 9-12% Cr steel, and the structure thereof is shown in FIG. 2 in which a selected path S is shown.

Chemical Compositions of the 9-12% Cr steel (mass fraction, %)

C Si Mn P Cr Ni 0.11-0.13 0.05-0.08 0.42-0.54 0.008-0.01 9.4-10.4 0.15-0.8 Mo V W Ni N Nb 1.0-1.51 0.18-0.2 1.03-1.49 0.15-0.8 0.02-0.05 0.04-0.05

II. Acquiring material property data. An elastic modulus E of 130.5 GPa and a Poisson's ratio μ of 0.3 at 600° C. are obtained through a static method test. A round bar tensile test is carried out at 600° C., to obtain, through the test, the 0.2% plastic elongation strength R_(P0.2) being 145.5 MPa and the tensile strength R_(m) being equal to 444.8 MPa. A high-temperature round rod tensile creep test is carried out at 600° C., to obtain a creep constitutive equation

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III. Performing creep stress and strain analysis on the rotor component based on a finite element analysis and assessment method according to the geometric parameters and material property data of the component, so as to calculate a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the design lifetime of 100,000 hours.

IV. Determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to a stress exponent n, the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e).

$F_{H - X} = \left\{ \begin{matrix} {{{1.0\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} < \frac{1}{3}}\mspace{610mu}} \\ {{\min\left\{ {10,{{\cosh\left( {2 \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5} \times \frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} \right)} - {\cosh\left( {\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5}} \right)} + 1}} \right\}\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} > \frac{1}{3}} \end{matrix} \right.$

V. Calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X); and determining, according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain, a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain being equal to 4.52%.

VI. Selecting a linearization path on the pressure receiving component to perform strain linearization, so as to determine a membrane strain ε_(m) being equal to 2.06%. The linearization path is shown in the path S in FIG. 2.

VII. Determining an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain being equal to 1% and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain being equal to 5%.

VIII. Obviously, the membrane strain ε_(m) is greater than the allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain. Therefore, the ninth step of analysis is performed.

IX. Performing, according to the distribution of the calculated equivalent stress and the shear stress, stress linearization on the linearization path to be assessed, so as to obtain different stress components P_(L) being equal to 55.1 MPa and P_(b) being equal to 0 MPa; and determining the shear stress τ_(m) on the path to be assessed being equal to 26 MPa.

X. Determining an allowed strength limit S_(mt) of a primary membrane stress being equal to 63.2 MPa, a time-independent stress strength limit S_(m) being equal to 97.1 MPa and a time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) being equal to 63.2 MPa that corresponds to the design lifetime t being equal to 100,000 hours.

XI. Calculated strength value P_(L)=55.1 MPa, P_(L)+P_(b)=55.1 MPa and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t)=55.1 MPa in stress classification are less than corresponding S_(mt) being equal to 63.2 MPa, KS_(m) being equal to 145.7 MPa and S_(t) being equal to 63.2 MPa; and the shear stress τ_(m) being equal to 26 MPa is less than both 0.6S_(m) being equal to 58.3 MPa and 0.6S_(t) being equal to 37.9 MPa. It indicates that the pressure receiving component is safe.

The embodiment listed above is only a preferred instance of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is to say, all equivalent changes and modifications made based on the contents of the scope of patent application of the present invention should be within the technical scope of the present invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A creep strength analysis and assessment method, comprising the steps of: S₁, acquiring design condition parameters, the parameters comprising a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a high-temperature structure or component; S₂, obtaining parameters of the material according to the material and the design temperature T in step S₁, the parameters comprising the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation, an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ and a stress-strain relationship curve; S₃, calculating a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress σ_(m), an equivalent stress σ_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the design lifetime t; S₄, determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to a stress exponent n in the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation in step S₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress σ_(e) calculated in step S₃; S₅, calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₄, and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain; S₆, selecting a path on a discontinuous part of the high-temperature structure or component to perform strain linearization, so as to determine a membrane strain ε_(m); S₇, determining an allowable strain, namely, an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain; S₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₆ are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇; wherein if both ae less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇, the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, step S₉ is performed; S₉, performing stress linearization on the path according to the distribution of the equivalent stress and the shear stress determined in step S₃, so as to obtain a local primary membrane stress P_(L) and a local primary bending stress P_(b), and averaging shear stress components on the path to obtain an average shear stress τ_(m); S₁₀, obtaining a strength limit S_(mt) of the primary membrane stress, a time-independent minimum stress strength value S_(m) at a given temperature and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) according to the material, the design lifetime t and the design temperature T given in step S₁; and S₁₁, according to the stresses P_(L), P_(b) and τ_(m) in step S₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, the high-temperature structure or component is unsafe, wherein K_(t) is a coefficient of primary bending stress attenuation caused by creep action, and K is a section coefficient of a cross section in consideration.
 2. The creep strength analysis and assessment method of claim 1, wherein in step S₄, the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) is determined with a Hu-Xuan multiaxial creep correction model: $F_{H - X} = \left\{ \begin{matrix} {{{1.0\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} < \frac{1}{3}}\mspace{610mu}} \\ {{\min\left\{ {10,{{\cosh\left( {2 \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5} \times \frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} \right)} - {\cosh\left( {\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{n - 0.5}{n + 0.5}} \right)} + 1}} \right\}\mspace{14mu}\frac{\sigma_{m}}{\sigma_{eq}}} > {\frac{1}{3}.}} \end{matrix} \right.$
 3. The creep strength analysis and assessment method of claim 1, wherein in step S₁₁, for a rectangular section, K_(t)=1.25 and K=1.5.
 4. The creep strength analysis and assessment method of claim 1, wherein in step S₃, stress and strain analysis and calculation are performed on the high-temperature structure or component based on a finite element method.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein in step S₂, the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation is obtained through a high-temperature round rod tensile creep test; the elastic modulus E is obtained through a dynamic thermomechanical analyzer test; and the stress-strain relationship curve is obtained through a high-temperature round rod tensile test.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein in step S₆, the selection of the path is determined based on comprehensive consideration of the calculated creep stress field, strain field and the structural size of the high-temperature structure or component.
 7. A computer device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and capable of running on the processor, wherein when executing the program, the processor implements the steps of: S₁, acquiring design condition parameters, the parameters comprising a design temperature T, a design load P, a design lifetime t, and a specific material and structural size of a high-temperature structure or component; S₂, obtaining parameters of the material according to the material and the design temperature T in step S₁, the parameters comprising the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation, an elastic modulus E, a Poisson's ratio μ and a stress-strain relationship curve; S₃, obtaining a maximum principal strain ε₁, a hydrostatic stress ε_(m), an equivalent stress ε_(e) and a shear stress τ corresponding to the design lifetime t; S₄, determining a multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) according to a stress exponent n in the Norton-Bailey constitutive equation in step S₂ and the hydrostatic stress σ_(m) and the equivalent stress ε_(e) obtained in step S₃; S₅, calculating an equivalent creep strain ε_(eq)=ε₁F_(H-X) according to the maximum principal strain ε₁ in step S₃ and the multiaxial correction coefficient F_(H-X) in step S₄, and determining a maximum value ε_(eq,max) of a local strain according to the distribution of the equivalent creep strain; S₆, acquiring a path on a discontinuous part of the high-temperature structure or component to perform strain linearization, so as to determine a membrane strain ε_(m); S₇, acquiring an allowable strain, namely, an allowable value [ε]_(m) of the membrane strain and an allowable value [ε]_(eq) of the local strain; S₈, comparing whether the maximum value ε_(eq,max) of the local strain in step S₅ and the membrane strain ε_(m) in step S₆ are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇; wherein if both are less than the corresponding allowable strain in step S₇, the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, step S₉ is performed; S₉, performing stress linearization on the path according to the distribution of the equivalent stress and the shear stress determined in step S₃, so as to obtain a local primary membrane stress P_(L) and a local primary bending stress P_(b), and averaging shear stress components on the path to obtain an average shear stress τ_(m); S₁₀, obtaining a strength limit S_(mt) of the primary membrane stress, a time-independent minimum stress strength value S_(m) at a given temperature and a temperature- and time-dependent stress strength limit S_(t) according to the material, the design lifetime t and the design temperature T given in step S₁; and S₁₁, according to the stresses P_(L), P_(b) and τ_(m) in step S₉, comparing whether calculated strength values P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively; and comparing whether the shear stress τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t); wherein if P_(L), P_(L)+P_(b) and P_(L)+P_(b)/K_(t) in stress classification are less than S_(mt), KS_(m) and S_(t) respectively and τ_(m) is less than 0.6S_(m) and 0.6S_(t), the high-temperature structure or component is safe; otherwise, the high-temperature structure or component is unsafe, wherein K_(t) is a coefficient of primary bending stress attenuation caused by creep action, and K is a section coefficient of a cross section in consideration. 